Another Side Of The Universe

Chapter 61 : Fuss

"Kaizo!" Olivia exclaimed.

Both Olivia and Mithra giggle as they meet Kaizo.

"If you want to work together on a mission, you don't need to be shy and just ask," said Mithra.

Kaizo didn't reply. He looked at Axion.

"Hey. It's been a while. I heard you're looking for a rare salamander," said Axion.

"Kind of...." Olivia answered indifferently.

"Have you found the merchant who sells it?" Axion asked again.

"Huh? Why would you want to know?" Olivia asks back with a sassy tone.

"We're looking for something. Where's the place?" Kaizo coldly asks.

"I-it's not far. It's right there," said Mithra as she points to a shabby tent.

"Are you certain there's an animal that we can use in there?" Albi asked.

"I can't say for sure. But there's a possibility," said Axion.

They sneak closer to the tent. Around the tent, people bustling with boxes and caged animals.

"H-hey, what exactly do you guys want to do here?" Mithra asked.

Axion smiled. "Making a fuss."

From space turtles to carmine elephant. They have various rare and exotic animals.

"Looks like your plan can work, my lady," said Albi.

"Hey, what exactly are you going to do?" Mithra asks.

"We're going to release some animals and make a fuss in the black market," said Axion.

"Wha- why?" Olivia asked.

"To save the people from aliens trafficking," said Albi.

"Hold on a second. You can't do that! You'll jeopardize our mission," said Mithra.

"Not if we can release that one," Axion smirked as she pointed at a cage.

The cage holds 3 fire salamanders. A line of fire burns from it's back to the end of its tail.

"We're going to release those salamanders and let them burn a shop or two. With chaos in the market, we can use this chance to break the cages of trafficking victims," said Axion.

"Ugh. But how are we going to catch the salamanders then?" Olivia asked.

"Leave the salamanders to me. You guys should catch the bigger ones," said Axion as she points at an elephant.

"You're going to release that one too?" Mithra asked.

"Yeah. Bigger target is easier to see for people," said Axion.

"So, how can we do this?" Kaizo asked.

"I can shoot the cage from here. Once the cage is open, we let the animals go around for a while. I will use fire magic to make it look as if the salamanders are the one who burns the trafficking victim's cage. Albi can take care of the elephant. Olivia and Mithra, go help the caged people. Kaizo and I will take care of the salamanders," Axion explains.

"Got it," Kaizo nods.

They spread into their respective positions. Axion pulls her gun. Albi nodded from across her position. She nodded at Kaizo before she began aiming. Two targets and the timing between shots needs to be close. There's no second chance. If she fails, people will notice.

Axion focuses her mind. She shoots the salamander cage first. It's a perfect shot. Three salamanders run away as it leaves fire trails. One salamander runs near the elephant, driving the large mammal into a panic.

The elephant started stomping with his front legs, making its chain rattled. But the chain that holds its legs is strong enough to keep it from running away. Axion shoots the Elephant's chain in a matter of seconds, not bothered by the moving target. And the elephant soon runs amok.

"The salamanders are escaping!" yelled a man.

"The elephant is out of control!" another man yelled.

The market soon turns into chaos. People running here and there. The elephant begins to run around, destroying shops in its path. Merchants desperately tried to save their shops in vain.

"Let's go!" said Axion.

Kaizo begins chasing the escaped salamanders. Mithra and Olivia follow Axion to the victim's cage.

Axion spread her palm. A magic circle appears on her hand. Within a moment, she makes a fake salamander with her fire magic.

"It might not look exactly like the real thing, but it should be enough to deceive people," Axion mumbled.

She controls her fake salamander to run towards the slave cage. The fake salamander blows the slave cage and runs away before it disappears.

"I'll leave those people to you," said Axion before she rejoins Kaizo.

Mithra and Olivia nod.

Kaizo runs, chasing the fire salamander. The salamander's body is covered with fire. Direct touch is out of options. The salamander runs on the wall and high to the ceiling. It suddenly jumps down. Kaizo uses his energy barrier to catch it by reflex.

Axion on the other hand, uses her ice magic to put out some fire trails as she follows two salamanders.

"Skieros, chase!" Axion exclaimed.

A cloud of black smoke emerges from her right hand and flies to chase a salamander while Axion goes to chase another salamander.

It's only the size of a human hand, the black smoke flies fast, pass between people's legs. The smoke soon catches up to the salamander, engulfing it whole. The salamander's fire died out and it vanished without a trace.

The last salamander is caught by a frozen cage made by Axion's magic. She looked at the amphibian curiously through her icy cage.